L'Oréal Paris ELVIVE Colour Protect Shampoo Review

I liked this shampoo, it has a great fragrance and hair definitely feels softer after use. I'm a bit dubious around how much help it can really do to coloured hair, or blonde coloured hair in parrticular.But as a shampoo it does it a great job, hair feels and smells nice and clean after use.

Maybe this is the kind of product that you need to be using very long term to receive all of that 'protection' bonus! Or maybe it is just another product that doesn't deliver on what it said it would do - either way I am not 100% sold. I can't technically fault it, the liquid is a nice smooth texture, I felt like I was using something akin to a $50 price tag in a salon. But it is that age old myth that buying products that promise huge results on a lower level budget. You're probably not going to be too thrilled if you're relying on this product for the protection side of things. In other news it does smell alright, and it does make my hair feel silky smooth after a wash!

This shampoo arrived just in time as I had left my other shampoo and conditioner in Wellington. I found the shampoo lathered well with a small amount which is a bonus. My hair definitely needed the conditioner after the shampoo though.. The fragrance is subtle and pleasant. I must admit I do get confused about which bottle the shampoo and conditioner are in with one being up the right way and the other upside down and was always grabbing the wrong bottle first. Pays to check before you pour it into your hand as otherwise its a wasted pour. My colour done three weeks ago is maintaining its caramel colour and not going brassey which is good. I would use again, good shampoo at a good price.

hi girls

so i did my test with this lovely shampoo i actually couldn't really find a fault with it apart from the fact it sort of game my hair a bit of flatness.

Packaging was great was easy to squeeze out i find some shampoo bottles make it so hard for you to actually get any shampoo out of the bottle.

SMELLT amazing fruity and yummy left a lovely smell around my room when blow drying

All round great product would love to use it again

I really like that this shampoo is formulated to protect the colour of your hair. My hair is bleached and toned with a bit of a chocolate brown shade ombre.

I haven't had any experience of damaging so far since i cut my hair so i can't really say much damage wise, but i did notice my hair colour is a lot more vibrant. Im not sure if i like that or not because i like my hair cool toned and this kinda draws it into the warm side.

Upon washing, my hair is so tangly and this doesn't seem to help with. I also noticed after shower that my head felt heavier and that my hair took so much longer than usual to dry.

I probably won't purchase when i run out..

I don't typically go for shampoo & conditioner that can be found in the supermaket just because I've never really come across one that I love and doesn't dry my hair out. I have very thick, naturally wavy/curly hair that has been dyed countless times and is currently purple so I really need a product that doesn't strip too much natural oil from my hair, colour and add moisture.

I have been pleasantly surprised at how soft my hair has felt using this shampoo, I don't feel at all like it has been drying to my hair and it has done a reasonable job of not stripping the colour from my hair compared to other shampoo brands I've tried. I do have to admit it has taken out more dye than what my usual shampoo & conditioner would but they are sulfate free which I feel plays a big part in that. The packaging is great, stands up well in the shower and will be easy to get all of the product out of. The scent to me is kind of florally, nothing amazing but nothing unpleasant either.

Although I don't think this will replace my current shampoo, I will be keeping a bottle on hand as a spare to travel with and for if I run out of my more expensive product.

This shampoo has a beautiful fragrance and my hair felt soft and clean after using it. It was gentle enough to use every second day without stripping my hair colour.

I am having great results with this shampoo. It leaves me with shiny, glossy hair that I just cannot stop stroking. It smells nice but I find the smell doesn't last long after your hair is dry. I love the lovely thick formula that lavas up really well and you don't need to use much for a good wash. The packaging is sleek and I love the colour. It looks great in the shower and doesn't take up much room. I I think it is salon quality shampoo but cheaper.

I’ve waited til the very last minute to submit my review as I really wanted to give both of these products a really good go so ditched my normal shampoo and conditioner and have exclusively been using these products for the last 2 weeks (and still have some left in each bottle).

First off - the shampoo: It comes in a nice, easy to use bottle. I think its designed to sit upright with the lid on the top but as this part is flat I’ve been keeping it upside down so its always ready to use.

I really love the smell of the shampoo. Its an appley/ fruity scent that’s not too overpowering and makes your hair smell good the day after you’ve used it. It lathers up really easily so you don’t need to use too much and it leaves your hair feeling fresh and clean.

The conditioner is where is all goes wrong for me. It doesn’t smell as nice as the shampoo and I found that within a few days my hair was looking oily/ dirty which never happens with my normal shampoo. This meant that I was having to wash my hair every couple of days instead of twice a week so that also meant that I ended up losing more colour that I normally would.

Overall, I think it’s a good backup product and one that I’d buy to take away on holiday when I don’t want to take a giant bottle. I’ve found that you get what you pay for with hair products so for something around the $8 - $10 mark you cant have super high expectations.